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1492
Columbus arrives
Columbus arrives in the Caribbean. -
1492
Cabot claims for England
John Cabot claims Newfoundland for England. -
1519
Cortez arrives
Cortez arrives in Mexico. -
1534
Cartier Explores
Cartier explores and claims New France. -
Queen Elizabeth the first, grants a monopoly
Queen Elizabeth the first, grants a monopoly to the British East India Trading company in India. -
Champlain Establishes a city
Champlain establishes Quebec City. -
Pilgrims land
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock. -
The Hudson's Bay Company is established
The Hudson's Bay Company is established.(exclusive rights to trade in Rupert's Land) -
Battle takes place on the Plains of Abraham
Battle on the Plains of Abraham. -
Britain assumes control
Britain assumes control of India. ( the "Raj" era) -
Civil War ends
American Civil War ends. -
5000 buffalo are killed in a year
Buffalo Bill Cody kills nearly 5000 buffalo in a year. -
Canada becomes a country
Canada becomes a country. -
Stanley finds Livingstone
Stanley finds Livingstone. -
The Indian Act
The Indian Act is put into place. -
King Leopold the second, & the Congo
King Leopold the second, & the Congo. -
The Berlin Conference and the scramble for Africa
The Berlin Conference and the scramble for Africa. -
Rwanda becomes a part of German East Africa
Rwanda becomes a part of German East Africa. -
Gandhi receives his law degree in London
Gandhi receives his law degree in London. -
War begins in South Africa
The Boer War begins in South Africa. -
The Great War
1914-1918, The Great War. (or World War 1) -
Rwanda is Occupied
Rwanda is occupied by the Belgians. (taken from the Germans) -
Gandhi leads the Salt March
Gandhi leads the Salt March. -
Gandhi helps India gain independence.
Gandhi helps India gain independence. -
Apartheid in South Africa
1950-1986, Apartheid in South Africa. -
World War Two
1959-1945, World War Two. -
Rwanda is granted Independent
Rwanda is granted independent from Belgium. -
The Rwandan Genocide
The Rwandan Genocide.